s chamber of commerce said the cub's arrival will bring a boost to the entire district, but the zoo will be the first to see the biggest numbers. >> we expect visitation will go up by about half a million people. a quarter million to half million more people will come. >> the hoteliers and restaurantiers have caught on to the excitement. >> reporter: the chamber said it's hard to determine how much money the new panda will bring to the area. but they are certainly expecting some kind of economic impact. here at the zoo, they're already calling the cub a rock star, just like its older brother was a few years ago. it will be another four to six weeks before they determine its gender, and they say following a chinese tradition, they will wait 100 days before they decide on a name. they will take the public's input. reporting live at the national zoo, richard jordan, news4. >>> coming up, more rage in the middle east over an internet movie. but in afghanistan, this protest is not what american officials are worried about. >>> a day at the lake turned into a race to save the lives of eight dr